The Charleston Police Department arrested a man following a shooting incident at Roper Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. No injuries were reported.
Details of the Incident
Officers were dispatched around 10:40 a.m. on Saturday to the hospital at 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive after reports of gunfire in the parking lot. The suspect, Melvin S. Forrest, Jr., 31, of Walterboro, was at the scene and taken into custody.
Victim and Charges
The victim reportedly fled in a vehicle and contacted 911. Detectives determined the suspect and the victim knew each other and had an argument before the shooting. Forrest has been charged with first-degree assault and battery.
Police Statement
Authorities confirmed no one was injured during the incident. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Central Detective Division at 843-720-2422 or submit tips online anonymously at www.charleston-sc.gov/tips.
